Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment

Name: Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment
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ISBN: 9781405161107

ISBN-10: 1405161108

ISBN-13: 9781405161107

Edition: 2008

Authors: Andrew Knight, Les Ruddock, Les Ruddock

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This book discusses the common topics raised by postgraduate researchers and offers a wealth of clear insights from a unique collection of seasoned and respected researchers.

Book details

List price: $99.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/20/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.80" wide x 9.62" long x 0.53" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Dr Andrew Knight, Principal Lecturer, School of Architecture, Design & Built Environment, Nottingham Trent UniversityProfessor Les Ruddock, Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Business, Law & the Built Environment, and Professor of Construction & Property Economics, University of Salford



Contents


Foreword


Preface


Contributor List



Methodological pluralism in construction management



Architectural research



Legal research



Feminist research



Approaches to economic analysis and modelling



Epistemology



Scientific theories



Grounded theory



Case study research



Interviews: a negotiated partnership



Questionnaire design and factor analysis



Using software to analyse qualitative data



Getting started in quantitative analysis



Artificial neural network modelling techniques for applied civil and construction engineering research



Social Network Analysis



Managing the thesis



Getting your research published in refereed journals



Researcher attitudes and motivation



Built environment futures research: the need for foresight and scenario learning